April 10, 2021
Keeping it cool: The black leather jackets of the band members became a fashion statement for a whole generation of punk fans - WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
Keeping it cool: The black leather jackets of the band members became a fashion statement for a whole generation of punk fans - WIKIMEDIA COMMONS×
The iconic punk rock band took a whole generation along as they toured the globe for 22 years The
Ramones were the first punk band to decimate a stage and jump all over musical equipment in their quest for just the right sound to drive the audience to the brink of slack-limbed ecstasy
Washers found during restoration of a grand piano hold the key to London life centuries ago
The restoration of a 160-year-old piano revealed cuttings from The Daily Telegraph which offered tantalising glimpses of London life
Piano balance washers made from an 1861 copy of the Telegraph
Ever since the Telegraph first rolled off the printing presses in the summer of 1855, its well thumbed pages have been recycled in numerous ways. From wrapping up fish and chips, cleaning windows or even lining cat litter trays, this broadsheet newspaper has, on occasions, proven invaluable once its loyal readers have read the news.
But, a recent restoration of an 1800’s piano has revealed a remarkable use for old newspapers, as well as offering a fascinating insight into the trials and tribulations of people from a bygone era.
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Polarizing Candidates Get Cash Boost in Democratic Vote Bill Bloomberg 3 hrs ago Bill Allison
(Bloomberg) Democrats in Congress are trying to increase the clout of small donors, yet a provision in their voting-rights legislation risks favoring candidates from either party who hold polarizing views and widening ideological divisions on Capitol Hill.
As part of the sweeping voting-rights bill, House candidates who opt into public financing would get a 600% match for individual contributions of as much as $200, a move intended to lessen the power of deep-pocketed backers. Small-dollar donors, however, tend to give more to candidates who draw national attention as firebrands meaning the provision could end up rewarding partisanship.
Polarizing Candidates Get Cash Boost in Democratic Vote Bill Bloomberg 7 hrs ago Bill Allison
(Bloomberg) Democrats in Congress are trying to increase the clout of small donors, yet a provision in their voting-rights legislation risks favoring candidates from either party who hold polarizing views and widening ideological divisions on Capitol Hill.
As part of the sweeping voting-rights bill, House candidates who opt into public financing would get a 600% match for individual contributions of as much as $200, a move intended to lessen the power of deep-pocketed backers. Small-dollar donors, however, tend to give more to candidates who draw national attention as firebrands meaning the provision could end up rewarding partisanship.